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Laura B Wells 1888–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Jun 1888

Birth Location: Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 22 Sep 1956

Death Location: Moores Creek, Jackson, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Wells

Mother: Hannah Ackman

Spouse(s): Preston Shepherd

Children(s): William Shepard

In 1888, Laura B Wells entered the world in Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA, born to John David Wells And Hannah Akeman Aikman Ackman. Laura B Wells married Preston Shepherd, and had children including William Shepard. Laura B Wells passed away in 1956 in Moores Creek, Jackson, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Laura B Wells entered the world in Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA, born to John David Wells And Hannah Akeman Aikman Ackman.
  • Laura B Wells married Preston Shepherd, and had children including William Shepard.
  • Laura B Wells passed away in 1956 in Moores Creek, Jackson, Kentucky, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Laura Wells's Ancestors

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Laura Wells
1888–1956
Birth Place: Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John David Wells
1868–1942
Breathitt, Kentucky, United States
Hannah (Akeman Aikman) Ackman
1867–1953
Kentucky
Grandparents
George (Washington) Wells
1828–1913
Floyd, Johnson, Kentucky, United States
Mary (Polly) Johnson
1844–1940
Buckhorn, Perry, Kentucky, United States
Alexander Aikman
1837–1909
Perry County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Polly) Johnson
1844–1940
Buckhorn, Perry, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Wells
1800–1887
Elizabeth *
1808–1856
James (1)
1800–1889
Margaret Gay
1810–1891
John Aikman
1774–1846
Sarah Mershon
1797–1885
James (1)
1800–1889
Margaret Gay
1810–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Susannah Hutchinson
1780–1862
Mary Auxier
1784–1847
WILLIAM SR
1748–1830
Margaret Russell
1780–1855
Alexander Akemon
1727–1795
William Mershon
1756–1842
Nancy Weeden
1781–1813
WILLIAM SR
1748–1830
Margaret Russell
1780–1855

Laura Wells's Descendants

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Laura (B) Wells (09 Jun 1888–22 Sep 1956) m. Preston Shepherd (30 Mar 1882–8 May 1945)
  1. 1. William Shepard 1913–1976 m. Lucy Evans 1918–

Laura Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1888
09 Jun 1888
Birth of Laura B Wells in Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA
Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA
1956
22 Sep 1956
Age 68
Death of Laura B Wells in Moores Creek, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
Moores Creek, Jackson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Jun 1888
    Event Place: Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1956
    Event Place: Moores Creek, Jackson, Kentucky, USA

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